The story of Chris McCandless, who gave away his savings, hitchhiked to Alaska, walked into the wilderness alone, and starved to death in 1992, fascinated not just Jon Krakauer, but also the rest of the nation. The real story of Chris's life and his journey has not yet been told--until now. The missing pieces are finally revealed in this book, written by Carine McCandless, Chris's beloved and trusted sister. Carine has wrestled for more than twenty years with the legacy of her brother's journey to self-discovery, and now tells her own story while filling in the blanks of his.
The story of Chris McCandless, who gave away his savings, hitchhiked to Alaska, walked into the wilderness alone, and starved to death in 1992, fascinated not just Jon Krakauer, but also the rest of the nation. The real story of Chris's life and his journey has not yet been told--until now. The missing pieces are finally revealed in this book, written by Carine McCandless, Chris's beloved and trusted sister. Carine has wrestled for more than twenty years with the legacy of her brother's journey to self-discovery, and now tells her own story while filling in the blanks of his.
